For the first time in more than six years, Jag's gorgeous sports car is getting a big design overhaul.
A mysterious, camouflaged Jaguar F-type coupe has been caught by our spies.
It looks like a major facelift for the model, with a totally new front end and an updated tail.
While nothing is confirmed, the F-type could receive Jaguar Land Rover's new inline-six engine.
If you can believe it, the Jaguar F-type is getting a bit long in the tooth. First shown in concept form in 2011, the F-type has been on sale since 2013. Jaguar has steadily updated the car with new powertrains and minor styling updates, but new spy photos seem to indicate that the fast cat will be getting its first major facelift in more than six years.
Although almost all of it is covered in a swirly camo wrap, we can see a number of details on this F-type R coupe that set it apart from current F-types. (We know it's an R because of the quad exhaust tips.) Everything ahead of the A-pillars looks to be totally new given the different front fender/bumper cutlines, which are more horizontal than before. While they're almost completely covered up, it looks like the F-type is trading its tall headlights for very slim units reminiscent of those found on other Jags like the I-Pace, which would be a major design change for the model. A sticker that creates a fake cutline is placed above the actual bumper cut to make it seem like this prototype still has taller lights. Look closely, and you can see the outline of the actual lights and the creases that run above and below the lights to create definition.

CEO Mike Flewitt announced the new model at the Geneva auto show and said it will share DNA with the Speedtail.
New McLaren "Grand Tourer" announced at the Geneva auto show.
It will share DNA with the three-seater Speedtail hypercar when it launches later this year.
The new car won't fit into the existing McLaren model hierarchy.
UPDATE 5/7/19: Today McLaren announced that its new supercar, which it is now just calling the GT, will make its full debut on May 15. The brand also released the first teaser photos and video of its new car without camouflage, albeit in a dark and moody studio. (We took the liberty of enhancing and brightening up the images.) This gives us a close-up look at the air intakes, rear end, lights, and some other details of the GT.

McLaren's newest supercar doesn't fit into its existing model hierarchy.
The mid-engined McLaren GT, which was first announced in March at the Geneva auto show, is a new model aimed at classic front-engined grand tourers.
The GT is a pure two-seater on a modified version of the Monocell-T carbon-fiber tub, but it still boasts nearly 15 cubic feet of rear storage space.
McLaren quotes a 3.1-second zero-to-60-mph time, a 9.0-second zero-to-124-mph time, and a 203-mph top speed.
England's posher automakers seem to be engaged in an artillery duel. Recently, Aston Martin has announced plans to launch two mid-engined supercars clearly aimed at Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren, as previewed by the AM-RB 003 and Vanquish concepts. Now McLaren seems to be getting its retaliation in first with a car whose luxurious mission is implicit within its name: the GT.
Of course, McLaren has used GT branding before, but the outgoing 570GT was a member of the brand’s entry Sports Series. The new GT—which stands for Grand Tourer—is a model in its own right, and McLaren says it doesn't fit into the existing model hierarchy of Sports, Super, and Ultimate Series. We’re promised it will offer unprecedented levels of both practicality and comfort, despite having a mid-mounted powerplant in a part of the market where cars traditionally stow their engines up front.

Between now and 2025, Mazda will begin rolling out a next-gen lineup that will be the biggest step yet in its push to become a luxury brand.
Mazda is outlining ambitious plans for its future, which include a new architecture and new inline-six engines meant to take the brand upmarket.
All signs point to the automaker's new Large Architecture being rear-wheel drive, as it uses a longitudinal engine layout.
We suspect that the next-generation Mazda 6 sedan will be the first vehicle to use this new architecture and new engines, with other models to follow.
Mazda has confirmed plans for inline-six engines and a new "Large Architecture," with all signs pointing to this platform being rear-wheel drive. In an investor presentation found by Jalopnik, the Japanese automaker outlined all sorts of initiatives for its future that it plans to implement between 2020 and 2025, the most interesting of which are investments for its next generation of products. From what we know so far, it appears Mazda is getting way more serious about its ambition to become a luxury brand.

The key slide in the presentation mentions several important developments in regard to the new architecture. The longitudinal engine layout strongly suggests that the platform will be rear-wheel drive (with all-wheel drive available as an option). While it's possible to package a longitudinally mounted engine in a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it doesn't make a lot of sense. It also confirms that two inline-six engines are in the works, one Skyactiv-D diesel and one with Mazda's Skyactiv-X Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) technology. Electrification is also part of the plan, as 48-volt mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems are mentioned.